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Premier Software acquired by Journey Hospitality
BY Megan Whitby | 28 Mar 2023
Hotel technology company Journey Hospitality has acquired Premier Software – a UK-based spa,
leisure and wellness management software business – to boost spa services within hotel e-
commerce.
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Sponsored: Starpool: Zerobody Cryo
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
The new Zerobody Cryo will deliver comfortable cold therapy for spa, wellness and sports says Starpool CEO, Riccardo Turri
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Write to reply: Letters
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
Zulal's Sandie Johannessen shares her passion for medical wellness and Kloodos' Julie Cichocki says wellness protocols should start with the vagus nerve
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Spa People: Leekyung Han
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
The South Korean-born spa consultant on why her home country should be on the radar of all wellness developers
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Spa People: Elissa Epel
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
Explains why her new book, The Stress Prescription, will benefit spas
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New opening: Mii amo
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
The legendary US destination spa relaunches after two year
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New opening: Mi Sol Spa
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
An immersive sound spa created by Raison d’Etre and designed by Bill Bensley opens in Vietnam
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Project preview: Wai Ariki
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
A spa inspired by Maori culture is set to draw much attention to New Zealand hot spring destination Rotorua
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Interview: Alejandro Bataller
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
SHA Wellness’ vice president checks in with Katie Barnes as the group embarks on a global rollout
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Research: Wellness Travel Consumer Survey
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
A general reboot and nature/outdoor activities are key considerations for wellness tourists according to a new study by WTA. Anne Dimon reports
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Family spa: Generation game
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
Frances Marcellin visits Das SeeMount in the Austrian Alps with her husband and four children
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First person: Doctor’s orders
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
Can a partnership with an international hospital elevate a wellness retreat? Neena Dhillon visits RAKxa in Bangkok, Thailand to find out
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Interview: Justin Musgrove
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
We talk to the CEO of Core Life, the exclusive lifestyle brand which has ambitions to expand to the world's most affluent cities
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Finishing Touch: New age
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
Scientists at Harvard have made a breakthrough discovery into how cells age
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Sponsored: Art of Cryo: Working well
Spa Business 2023 issue 1
Spa operators and corporate offices can now offer a comprehensive, six-part wellness journey designed by Art of Cryo to elevate health
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Elemis achieves B Corp Status
BY Megan Whitby | 26 Jan 2023
British skincare and spa brand Elemis has announced its new status as a Certified B Corp after
almost two years of implementing changes to processes, and practices and launching new
initiatives across the business.
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MSpa brings luxury features to portable home spas
BY Megan Whitby | 26 Jan 2023
MSpa is known for its high quality and portability. As a well-known creator of at-home spas,
its hot tubs are designed to provide the ultimate relaxation experience.
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MSpa: Your portable self-care retreat is closer than you think
BY Megan Whitby | 12 Jan 2023
MSpa is an industry leader in portable and inflatable spas. With over 20 models packed with
luxury features like hydrotherapy jets, the company supplies luxury portable spas to
professional wellness, hospitality and leisure facilities as well as selling direct-to-
consumer.
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Rudding Park to host first-ever UK Aufguss Championship in April 2023
BY Megan Whitby | 13 Dec 2022
Aufguss, the communal sauna ritual from Europe, is becoming increasingly popular across the
global spa and wellness industry. In 2023, the UK's first-ever national Aufguss Championship
contest will be hosted at luxury hotel and destination spa Rudding Park in Harrogate, North
Yorkshire.
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Spa People: Marc Cohen
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
Leading medical, research, science and educational activities are all part of the new medical director’s role at the Peninsula Hot Springs Group in Australia
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Spa People: Deepak Chopra
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
The alternative health guru is on a mission to bring wellness to the metaverse
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New opening: Banyan Tree AlUla
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
A tented desert wellbeing retreat inspired by Bedouin tribes marks Banyan Tree's debut in Saudi Arabia
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Menu engineering: At your service
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
Get inspired by the latest wellness services including a high-tech diagnostic circuit at SHA and a Zita West fertility programme at Bürgenstock
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Interview: Stephan Wagner
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
As Saudi Arabia taps into tourism, the man heading up wellness at Amaala talks to Spa Business about what the major development is looking to bring to a previously undiscovered part of the Kingdom
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Interview: Aradhana Khowala
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
The chair of the advisory board of the Red Sea – a Saudi development the size of Belgium – shares her passion for regenerative tourism with Spa Business
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Sponsored: RKF: Dressed to impress
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
Following exciting new launches at Equip Hotel in Paris, including the new DresSoft line, RKF Luxury Linen is gearing up for an eco-friendly and fashion-conscious 2023
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Opinion: Cold water immersion
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
A new scientific paper warns of the significant risk of cold water therapies. Spa Business investigates how operators can protect those taking part in extreme bathing programmes
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Event report: Healing Summit
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
Self-help and self-love were the key messages from this wellness event in Portugal, says Spa Business’ Lisa Starr
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Interview: Alex & Sue Glasscock
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
Editor-at-large, Jane Kitchen is put through her paces at The Ranch's new outpost in Palazzo Fiuggi, Italy and catches up with the owners
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Event Report: Global Wellness Summit
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
The 16th annual GWS, held in Tel Aviv, Israel, homed in on the sector’s biggest issues following the pandemic. Spa Business reports on the highlights
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Research: Wellness for all
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
A new study by the Global Wellness Institute provides a framework for businesses and governments to make healthy lifestyles accessible to all
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Technology: Automation
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
How can spas use automated software functions to free up employee time and streamline their businesses?
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Sponsored: Technoalpin
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
The TechnoAlpin Snowroom made our Grand Aufguss Masters event extra special, says Robert Heinevetter
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Finishing Touch: Cold call
Spa Business 2022 issue 4
Tumor suppression and boosting ‘good fat’ are two potential benefits of exposure to cool temperatures and swimming in icy waters, scientists reveal
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Lumen expands metabolic health platform and preventative healthcare mission
BY Frances Marcellin | 05 Dec 2022
Lumen, a health tech company that analyses people’s metabolism based on the CO2 and
oxygen
in
their breath, has raised US$62m in Series B funding. The round was led by Pitango Venture
Capital,
with participating investors including, Hanwha Group, Resolute Ventures, RiverPark Ventures,
Unorthodox Ventures, Almeda Capital and Disruptive VC.
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Three essential spa revenue strategies for 2023
BY Tim Nash | 02 Dec 2022
Running a profitable spa demands keeping on top of ever-changing guest preferences. Simply
sticking to conventional revenue streams isn’t enough to get ahead of the competition in
2023.
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Protect your investments and maximise your profit with bbspa_Group
BY Megan Whitby | 28 Nov 2022
bbspa_Group is a leading international spa consultancy based in Italy, renowned for its
unique character and organic design approach. Its goal is to optimise spa operations without
neglecting attention to detail and personal interpretation of each project
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Fit tech – 10 of the best Black Friday deals
BY Frances Marcellin | 24 Nov 2022
Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days of 2022,
marking the start of this year’s Christmas shopping season. Now extending into ‘cyber week’
and finishing on Cyber Monday, it's a time when shops and companies offer significant
discounts on their products.
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New CryoLounge+ chair offers 'comfortable cold' experience
BY Frances Marcellin | 18 Nov 2022
WellnessSpace Brands, recently rebranded from HydroMassage, has opened pre-orders for its
CryoLounge+ chair – a new hot and cold therapy and compression solution for wellness and
fitness facilities.
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The skin wellness shift
BY Megan Whitby | 16 Nov 2022
For decades, spas have been divided into various categories. Most operate strictly in their
areas of expertise, however, all spas now seem to be shifting towards one common goal -
wellness.
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Here’s your ticket to record holiday sales
BY Megan Whitby | 11 Nov 2022
The holiday season is the biggest revenue driver for many spas. When the months get colder
and people spend more time inside, going to a spa is the perfect treat.
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HydroMassage introduces 2 new innovative products; becomes WellnessSpace Brands
BY Tim Nash | 05 Nov 2022
HydroMassage is now WellnessSpace Brands, featuring a suite of three wellness and recovery
experiences. Joining the HydroMassage Beds and Lounges are two new, innovative amenities
which
in combination or individually helps to increase club revenues and provide physical recovery
and mental wellness solutions for members.
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Sue Harmsworth awarded Leading Woman in Wellness
BY Liz Terry | 04 Nov 2022
Sue Harmsworth, founder of ESPA and 50-year veteran of the spa and wellness and beauty
industry, has been presented with the 2022 Leading Woman in Wellness award.
The accolade, given by the Global Wellness Institute, was presented at the 2022 Global
Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv.
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Noel Asmar Uniforms launches medical scrubs line
BY Megan Whitby | 25 Oct 2022
Known for shaking up the spa industry with its fashionable yet practical therapist wear,
Noel Asmar Uniforms is now entering the medi-spa and healthcare domain with the launch of
its Asmar Scrubs collection.
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Have you missed a marketing opportunity?
BY Megan Whitby | 20 Oct 2022
Spa owners are often reactive in their marketing efforts. They create campaigns to rev up
business, or to introduce a new product or service.
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WHO reveals shocking US$300bn inactivity timebomb
BY Frances Marcellin | 19 Oct 2022
A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), called Global Status Report on
Physical Activity 2022, has revealed that physical inactivity between 2020 and 2030 will result
in almost 500m people developing a preventable, non-communicable disease (NCD), at a cost
of US$300bn, if governments do not act urgently.
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